In past years, I've always been in my comfort zone, hanging out only with my parents and his family and our mutual friends.
After stating that he needs his own social circle, from the initial resistance of the idea, i gradually got used to him hanging out with his own gang, to enjoying my personal time to more time with my family, and currently, hanging out with different crowds.
Instead of leaving the company, I opt to change my miserable situation by venturing into a new path. I went from scorning to fearing to starting to like the challenges of sales. The greatest thing i've learned from sales so far is to be street smart. Always position yourself as the one with the upper hand to impress the clients and agencies, yet knowing when to compromise for mutual win.
I went in the new department preparing for the worst. I know clearly the reason i left the old department and was determined to focus on my current needs to realise ANY dreams of mine - money. Therefore, I didn't allow myself to be held back by any unnecessary thoughts like fear of adapting to the new environment, or having no friendly colleagues. Sales = Money was my only focus. I'm warned by too many real-life examples of people clinging onto their current position although they moan and bitch about either the job scope or remuneration because they have friends in the department.
I went about my usual friendly,smiling self and soon find myself knowing and getting close with some colleagues. From lunching and normal office chatter, I'm even joining in the plan of hanging out for pre-Christmas drinks with colleagues. The Chip 3 months ago would avoid such drinking plans at all costs if I'm not fully comfortable with the gang.
Besides expanding my social circle, I'm also finding my own passion and is working towards realizing my life goals. Sometimes, I even get bored just doing nothing at his house, thinking that I could have been using the same time to learn something else. I'm also cherishing my family time more and more, and I had a really fabulous time having dinner outside with my family in conjunction with Winter Solstice festival. We had a great time listening to sis gabbing away about her VIP experience at the first ever Asian Paralympic Games (first time she's ever shared so much with us) and came back with a fantastic surprise - new computer chairs!!! I'm sitting so comfortably now, thanks to dear daddy.
Can't wait to earn more money, know new people, achieving life goals one by one and realizing my dreams:))
